The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-04-07
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The Railroad Men on the Inter. State Commits.
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Jay Gould was asked what he thought Of
the Interstate commission. He
readily responded:
l only know Judge Cooley and Mr..
SHOEMAKER OF those who nave been ap-
pointed, and the former l regard al emf.
nently fitted in every way for the position.
He is an admirable ~jurist, and is not with
out II thorough understanding OF our rail.
road systems. His selection is an excellent
one. Mr.. ~Schoonn1aker is also a good
choice. Morrison, I believe, is a. honest
man, and will doubtless do his duty.
DO you object to the appointment ofso
many lawyers" asked the reporter.
Certainly not. l have persued that bill
a dozen times and rave not yet been able
to grasp its meaning. Lawyers ore just the
men for the place. They will be able to
get at the meaning OF the law and will see
that it il justly enforced. l think or the
whole that the president has done as we'll
as he could for us under the circumstances
be content. As Tor myself, l am perfectly
satisfied"
what do you think OF the presidents
appointment OF interstate commissioners?
said a reporter to Chauncey M. Depew.
''They are excellent" replied the presi-
dent OF the New York Central Railroad
company without any hesitation. II con-
slider that altogether his choice is admire
BILE. Judge Cooley l know as a capable,
energetic man, eminently well fitted to
justly administer the interstate commerce
law. His connection with the Wabash
road'has also given him a practical idea OF
the management of railroads.. Morrison
is we'll chosen, too. He represents the ele-
ments which demanded the passage of the
bill, and which thinks that all railroads
are bad and should be wiped out or
stopped. At the same time 'he is a just
man and will, I believe, do all in his power
new law. Schoonmaker is we'll fitted forhis
new duties. His experience as attorney
general will prove valuable to the commits
sion, and the workings of railroads are by
no e unknown to him. On the whole
j do not see how MIR. Cleveland could nave
made better selections. He was hampered
by the TACT that nearly all the leading rail-
road men are already employed. The
growth OF men capable Of controlling great
corporations has not been commensurate
with the development OF our great railroad
systems, and good men are hard to find. I
do not object to having lawyers IN the
commission. They are needed to explain
the law and see that it is properly and
fairly administered I know that the
president tried to get some practical, rec
ognized authority on railroad matters"
The geneneral verdict OF railroad men in
the city seem to be that the appointments
are excellent. All agree that the appoint.
ment OF Judge Cooley could not be i'm
proved upon. The fact that no practical
railroad man vas chosen is not wondered
at. 1t is we'll known that men equipped
for the control OF railways, already occupy
lucrative and life positions in the manage
ment OF the leading companies. The fact
that lawyers have been chosen is not ad-
versely commented upon. 1t is on the con-
trary the general opinion that none but
men OF legal training are capable OF justly
interpreting the law.
President Harris, ofthe Northern Pacific,
said:
What the people wanted was q commits.
sion made up OF unbiased and able men,
whose opinions will be at once accepted as
conclusive. Such men the president has Sc
lected. The president has done eminently
we'll.
President Huntington, OF the Southern
Paci6c-The president has been fortunate
in getting such men to serve upon the COM
mission. 1t is a matter for congratulation
all around that not one OF the thieves and
vampires who AVE. been besetting the
president has got on the commission.
President R. R. Cable, of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific, who is in the city
for a few days, remarked that from what
he knew OF the commissioners by personal
intercourse or hearsay, he was fully salts
fed that the board would look carefully
after the interests OF the people. and at the
same time be just in it's treatment Of the
railroads. H. II. Porter of Chicago, presi-
dent of the Chicago & Indianapolis Coal
railway, said: 1--WE do not want an i'm
pulsive commission, and I regard the ap-
pointments as safe and wise."
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